At the onset of the season, the Lightning was favored to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Tampa Bay has justified that NHL betting confidence in the early going of 2021. The Lightning has struck for the best record in hockey. On the whole, there is not a more complete 200-foot team in the NHL. The weight of the Stanley Cup pressure is off Tampa Bay’s shoulder. This freedom is allowing them to play with the confidence of an unimpeachable champion. Counter to that is a Predators team that has flopped out of the gate. Nashville’s Stanley Cup window has closed.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 8:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Lightning vs. Predators TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Lightning | -1½ (+160) | 5½ (-118) | -165 |  |
| Predators | +1½ (-185) | 5½ (-102) | +145 | |
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators SBG Odds Overview
By reason of their champions’ status and hot start, Tampa Bay will dominate the offshore bookmaker handle. Nashville is a mere shell of its former self. Hockey handicappers are a notch better than in other sports. Thus, the read on the Predators decline dates back to last year. Squares were never captivated by the Predators in the good times. Sharps see no redeeming qualities on this team. Finally, nobody wants to get struck by Lightning bolts!
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
Tampa Bay has won four of their last five games. And then three of their last four went over the total. The Lightning is 7-1-1 with 5-4 over the total. First place in the Central Division belongs to Tampa Bay. NHL metrics show the Bolts 4th for goal scoring and 17th for the power play. Defensively Tampa Bay is 2nd for goals against and 9th for the penalty kill. Center Steven Stamkos leads with four goals, six assists, and a plus-four. While goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy dominates with a .931 save percentage.
Nashville Predators Team Overview
Late on, the Predators have lost three of their last four. Three of those four games went over the total. Nashville has a record of 5-6 with 5-5 over and under the total. Overall, the Predators rank 26th for goal scoring and 22nd for the power play. Defensively Nashville ranks 25th for goals allowed and dead last (32nd) for penalty killing. The Preds are seventh in the Central Division standings. Goaltenders Juuse Saros and Pekka Rinne have combined for a mediocre .907 save percentage. In turn, left-wing Filip Forsberg leads with six goals, five assists, and a plus-four.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators Betting Trends
- Surprisingly, Tampa Bay is 2-6 in their last eight away games
- Three of the Lightning’s last four away games went under
- Nashville is a profitable 10-4 at Bridgestone Arena
- The Preds are 1-4-1 under the total on home ice
Lightning vs. Predators Head-to-Head vs. the Spread
- Tampa Bay has won three in a row over Nashville
- The last two meetings in this series went over the total
- The Lighting have won two of their last three visits to Nashville
- Three of the last four between these teams at Bridgestone Arena went under
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Tampa Bay has too much for Nashville. As mentioned earlier, the Lighting has the NHL betting edge in this series.
Lightning at Predators SBG Best Bet: Tampa Bay Lightning.